as in enthusiasm
cheerful readiness to do something
his unhesitating willingness to take on the tough assignments has earned him the status of the president's right-hand man
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Recent Examples of willingness
It is found in a belief in personal responsibility, in a commitment to hard work, in respect for faith and family and in a willingness to place the interests of future generations above our own immediate desires.
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Ben Carson,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
How people afford attending more than one of these matches is a testament to wealth, the power of savings, or the willingness to live with debt.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
All that stands between disaster and progress is the willingness of lawmakers and corporate leaders to step up.
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Barb Clapp,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Advertisement What’s missing in Africa is not the innate ability or willingness, but rather the uniform embrace of these qualities.
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Jeremy Ebobisse,
Time,
26 June 2026
And our willingness to deal with AI in a customer service context is seemingly at an all-time low.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
Its willingness to lean into meme culture and outrageous cross-product promotions is baked into the company’s identity.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
By 2025, that willingness spread into news, sports, education, and lifestyle – verticals where the value proposition is less about direct financial return and more about trust, community, and access to expertise you can’t get elsewhere.
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Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Her willingness to share her personal journeys has touched countless lives and served as a source of strength and encouragement to many.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Ben Carson,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
How people afford attending more than one of these matches is a testament to wealth, the power of savings, or the willingness to live with debt.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
All that stands between disaster and progress is the willingness of lawmakers and corporate leaders to step up.
—
Barb Clapp,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Advertisement What’s missing in Africa is not the innate ability or willingness, but rather the uniform embrace of these qualities.
—
Jeremy Ebobisse,
Time,
26 June 2026
And our willingness to deal with AI in a customer service context is seemingly at an all-time low.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
Its willingness to lean into meme culture and outrageous cross-product promotions is baked into the company’s identity.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
By 2025, that willingness spread into news, sports, education, and lifestyle – verticals where the value proposition is less about direct financial return and more about trust, community, and access to expertise you can’t get elsewhere.
—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Her willingness to share her personal journeys has touched countless lives and served as a source of strength and encouragement to many.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for willingness
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More than one million workers participate, but enthusiasm fades during the Great Depression, signaling that such ownership is fragile without worker protections.
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And when the winning starts, the enthusiasm can leap at record speed.
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Quenneville and Killorn emphasized enthusiasm and alacrity, with Killorn cautioning against attention to detail transforming into something more obsessive.
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But alacrity was possible because drafting the Declaration required no study.
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The cartooned adventure is poised for juggernaut status, given goodwill toward the property as well as stellar reviews and audience reactions.
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Many were disappointed that their families were not included in any kind of goodwill gesture.
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In the months since his Administration rolled back long-standing sanctions, Venezuela’s ten-year sovereign bond has soared, and investors have flocked to Caracas with the zeal of bargain hunters at a flea market.
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While most would chalk Phil's zeal up to just being an old-school kind of guy, some fans postulate that the Shah of Iran is actually a closeted homosexual himself, and there are a few examples to back this up.
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On an afternoon last month at an American Legion parking lot in Bel Air, Maryland, locals—many sporting the Stars and Stripes in cap, tee, and even Croc form—waited for a glimpse of the past with an eagerness history teachers could only dream of.
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For the three, the moment marked the beginning of a great opportunity for the rookies, who all couldn’t hold back their eagerness to prove themselves.
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Part of what becomes apparent watching Chalamet do a press tour is his seemingly unlimited supply of gameness.
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De Shields arrived first, wearing a buffalo-plaid toque and a mien of utter gameness.
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“Willingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/willingness. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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